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Q: I am going through some big changes in my personal life that are stressful and are affecting my work. What can I do to minimize the impact this is having?

A: When we are going through big changes that are stressful in our personal life, it can be difficult to separate it from our work.

You are not alone; it doesn't matter if this change is good or bad, planned or unplanned. The transition time during any change can be stressful.

There is a widely used and powerful model called The Change Curve, originally modelled after Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's work back in the 1960s, that is worth looking at. In brief, there are four stages: Denial, resistance, exploration and commitment.

- Denial: Minimizing, ignoring, avoiding, focus on the past.

- Resistance: Anger, fear, anxiety, withdrawal, confusion, sadness.

- Exploration: Trying new things, being enthusiastic, making plans, focused on the future.

Linda Hamilton is an award-winning master certified life and executive coach. Contact her at 604-939-8390 or coachlinda.com.

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